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9/20/2010

Ahhhh...Autumn! Delicious Autumn!**I read a quote the other day that I would like to share with you!**"Delicious Autumn! My very soul is wedded to it,
and if I were a bird...I would fly about the earth
seeking the successive autumns."
~George Eliot~**Delicious Autumn...An Autumn Buffet*

My autumn buffet in my french country dining room.*Autumn is delicious!It enlivens my very soul!*

I feel like the bird that George Eliot wrote about. If it were possible...I would fly about seeking the successive autumns! After the long, hot, "lazy days of summer"...when that very first autumn breeze makes it way in...I just feel alive! I don't know about you...but I never get much done when it's hot! Hehe! I feel invigorated...energized!*
I even feel like redecorating everything! Hehe! I enjoyed the light whites and the bright spring greens of my summer decor...don't get me wrong...but I was ready for a change! Sooo...in comes the warm, rich colors of autumn! Ahhh...Autumn! Delicious Autumn!*

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Ahhh...delicious autumn! How about a few autumn pears? Or maybe grapes...or berries?

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An old gray distressed table tray filled with autumn florals and berries...sits at the far right of the buffet.*

*I love this tall pitcher with grapes...*
the leaves are done in all the beautiful colors of autumn. I found this pretty pitcher at Hobby Lobby.
It was marked 80% off...if I remember correctly, I only paid $4 for it!*

Three autumn pears sit atop a stack of autumn leaf plates.*
Ohhh...and do you see the two autumn birds? Their little wings are formed with embossed acorns and oak leaves.*

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Two of my newest cloches made of wire.*
I love the gray distressed finish of them! They look so frenchy! Hehe! The shorter cloche is sitting upon a silver pedestal plate. I added a few autumn berries and a yellow-gold pillar candle. Another sweet little bird makes up the handle of the cloche. I love it! The tall wire cloche stands a very stately 30 in. in height. I added a couple of autumn floral picks and more berries to this cloche. It came with the little urn that its sitting upon.*******

*And there you have it...an autumn buffet in a french country dining room!*

*Well my friends...I'm so happy that you came by for a visit today! I realize that I have shown my buffet (or at least parts of it) for the autumn cloche party a few days ago...but I wanted to share the buffet as a whole. Hope you don't mind! I would love for you to leave me a note and let me know that you were here...I'd love to visit back with you!

ooooh Chari! It is beautiful...love those deep rich colors. Boy girl you know how to decorate...and it is so striking and elegant! I agree with Melissa up top you are the vignette queen!Blessings,Debbie

It is absolutely stunning Chari!You have created such a beautiful and frenchy fall look. My goodness girl, it is fabulous!Love the pears, love the pitcher, the cloches, the everything!And the fact that you re-did that buffet all by your little self and did such a great job on it makes it even sweeter!Big Hugs,Cindy

Chari, your buffet is stunning. I always love the way you create a vignette, you do have such beautiful things and you know exactly how to display them. Love your wire cloches of course, but I also really love that beautiful pitcher. Gorgeous. Thanks so much for linking to TTT. Hugs, Marty

This vignette is so lovely! I love the elegance of it all! Yeah! Fall is peaking her nose around the corner! I just realized you are in the lovely Colorado! A piece of my heart is there in the mountains! We grew up skiing in Aspen, Snowmass, Breckenridge, Vail...I miss it so much! My kids are little, but we are teaching them to ski!!

Chari! I was blown away by your sweet and gracious comments today about our master bedroom! Literally my mouth was open while I read them! :-) I have to say again how great it is to make a new friend here in blogland and I absolutely adore your buffet and accessories! You have a gift my friend and it is making me want to go and rearrange a bunch of things! Thanks for the great inspiration!Vanessa

Your vignette is stunning...beautiful. I love the wire cloche; I think that it will end up being a really versatile piece for you. Thanks for stopping by my post. Not sure why the video is not playing for you. When you go to her website, or if you seek her out through YouTube, it should be available. You could also go to http://www.churchworldservice.org and it will be on their website. Thank you for giving KC your time and for stopping by for a visit. Come by any time. Cherry Kay

Chari,I'm with you, dear, LOVE the soft greens and whites. . .but these are the colors of my home. . . Autumn colors! Reds, golds, rust, sage green, bronzes. . M-m-m-m!I put my pears out on the built~in sideboard to coordinate with my pear wallpaper in the kitchen!Thanks for sharing this lovely, all inspiring post. Welcome each crisp morning and evening as they come!Fondly,Pat

Hi Chari, thanks for stopping by the other day with all of your sweet comments! It has been way too long...I have been keeping up with everyone, but I just haven't been able to leave as many comments as I would like. Life is just too hectic these days! Your fall decor is beautiful! I love the tall tree cage and pitcher.All I have done is put my fall wreath on the door with few scarecrows out front. I need to do some decorating inside. Maybe I'll have some time later on in the week. The bird tassel looks cute sitting on the plate in your china cabinet! Your sweet to mention me...

Oh Chari, I would just love to see your home in person! Everything looks just gorgeous (all the time) and I'm loving the autumn decor. It's still in the 90's here so I'm cranky and discouraged...I so want the cooler temps and to feel energized myself! Feel just like running away ~ :-)

I was away from home last week house/dog sitting for my daughter & s-i-l while they were on vacation. I really felt like I was on vc too. Just haven't gotten back in the swing of things this week ~ hopefully, tomorrow I will.

Beautiful buffet display! The colors are so warm and rich! I love the two wire cloches and what you did with them. I have been looking at one like the tall one at a store here. Great ideas! Love your autumn leaf plates too! Very pretty!

It was wonderful that you took the time to stop in for tea. Sorry I wasn't ready. Love your autumn vignette!! I too would love to be that little bird!I am still in catch up mode from my trip but tea is being served. Hope you can join the fun! The ladies will love to see your creativity!!Have a blessed week.Pam

Hi Chari,I am sorry I haven't got a chance to e-mail you. It has been seriously scary around here. Come read my post today. I am heading to town now to see if I can get a look at the river.Hugs Girlfriend,Cindy

I am so glad you joined, I have been having such fun looking at all your posts! The pears on plates are just perfect, all the berries, and the wire cloches, all caught my eye. Such a bright an happy post. Love the 'artsie' photo of them as well, truly they could be a painting.

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